‘Honoring Our Animals’: Dealing With Sorrow After a Pet’s Death

Pet loss grief counselor Beth Bigler’s advice for the bereaved pet owner.
‘Honoring Our Animals’: Dealing With Sorrow After a Pet’s Death
"Honoring Our Animals: 365 Meditations for Healing After Pet Loss" by Beth Bigler offers ways to grieve after the loss of a pet. Wellfleet Press
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It would be an understatement to say that Americans love their pets—94 million U.S. households (roughly 71 percent of the nation) own at least one pet, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). This year’s total is up from 82 million recorded in 2023.

As APPA President and CEO Pete Scott observed:

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